sort through
phrasal verb
sorted through; sorting through; sorts through
: to look at things and put them in a particular order especially while searching for something
He sorted through the papers.
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Instead of manually sorting through leads, sending emails and tracking responses, an AI agent can handle outreach, schedule meetings and ensure follow-ups happen on time.
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Janet Lam, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Car dealers were sorting through how the new automotive tariffs, set to take effect April 3, might affect them.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
Trawlers off the southern coast of India hauled in their nets and began sorting through their catch.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Industry-Based Value 23andMe’s data could also be valuable across different industries using AI to sort through vast amounts of data—first and foremost, medical research.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
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Janet Lam, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Car dealers were sorting through how the new automotive tariffs, set to take effect April 3, might affect them.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
Trawlers off the southern coast of India hauled in their nets and began sorting through their catch.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Industry-Based Value 23andMe’s data could also be valuable across different industries using AI to sort through vast amounts of data—first and foremost, medical research.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Sort through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sort%20through. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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